A review by bluedijon
Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Absolutely astounding. Erpenbeck manages to link the personal with the political in a seemingly effortless parable of unequal power dynamics and mistrust at a state and relationship level. It's an absolutely gorgeous translation that evolves so naturally throughout the book that it's as easy as breathing, the way it unfolds. Smart, incisive, and thought-provoking whilst being endlessly empathetic to the perspectives of those who are the main characters of their own lives.